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BENSON-KNOT, a hill 2 miles ENE of Kendal, Westmoreland. It rises abruptly; is not easily climbed; has an altitude of 1,098 feet above the level of the sea; and commands an extensive and magnificent view.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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Feature Description: | "a hill" (ADL Feature Type: "mountains") |
Administrative units: | Westmorland AncC |
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